DESIREE STAPLES
- SAG-AFTRA,
- AEA (EMC)
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Free Spirited Best Friend (COMEDY) (2:34) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A free spirited polyamorous woman shares her latest dating adventures with her bff.
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Concerned Social Worker (DRAMA) (1:30) (Performance Video) Quicktime
A stern social worker questions a criminal.
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Upbeat Delivery Woman (COMEDY) IN THE CUT - GUEST STAR - BOUNCE TV (1:10) (Performance Video) Quicktime
Bubbly delivery lady delivers a slew of funny packages from a secret admirer.
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COMEDY REEL - (LEAD ROLE) : The Influencers (Performance Video) Quicktime
Scenes from the multi-award winning short-form comedic pilot "The Influencers." Staples stars as Series Regular MIA, Co-Wrote, and Produced.
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VOICEOVER DEMO (Audio Tracks) Quicktime
Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Bankston Talent Agency (NM) (210) 683-5089 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial Bankston Talent Agency (TX) 210-683-5089 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial Bravo Talent Management (IL) (847) 428-4401 / (312) 554-5122 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Modeling, Print Carol Shaginaw Talent Agency (GA) (770) 868-7162 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial Elev8 - Theatrical (CA) (310) 734-8688 Commercial FireStarter Entertainment (CA) Theatre: (213) 531-0547 x 701 / TV/Film: (213) 531-0547 x 713 Theatrical (Film / TV) FireStarter Entertainment (NY) 212-651-9042 x 701 Theatrical (Film / TV) |
TELEVISION | ||
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Welcome To Chippendales |
Co-Star |
HULU/Dir. Matt Shakman |
Everyone is Doing Great (Opp. Caribe Heine) |
Co-Star |
HULU/Dir. Michelle Lang |
In The Cut (Opp. Dorien Wilson) |
Guest Star |
BOUNCE TV/Dir. Bentley Evans |
It's What She Would Have Wanted (Tribeca Creator's Market) |
Series Regular |
Pilot/Dir. Nate Trinrud |
DUMPED |
Co-Star |
ISSA RAE PRESENTS/Dir. Ciji C. |
Family Massacre |
Co-Star |
OXYGEN/Dir. Chris Rowe |
FILM | ||
My Divorce Party (Opp. Rumer Willis) |
Starring |
Dir. Heidi Weitzer |
Take Me To Tarzana (Opp. Jonathan Bennett) |
Supporting |
Dir. Maceo Greenberg |
SCRAP |
Featured |
Dir. Vivian Kerr |
Swipe Up, Vivian (Outfest) |
Lead |
Dir: Hannah Welever |
Wine Bottles |
Starring |
Dir: Kay Tuxford |
NEW MEDIA | ||
The Influencers (Dances with Films) |
Web Series Regular |
Co-Writer: Desiree Staples |
Stupid Cupid |
Recurring |
NYC Media/Dir.Yaroslav Altunin |
Future Therapy |
Guest Star |
Youtube/Dir. Scott Marshall |
500 lb Man (15 Million Views on Clickhole/The Onion) |
Lead |
CLICKHOLE/Dir. Karl Blomberg |
THEATRE (Partial List) | ||
Kafka's The Trial (Off-off-Broadway) |
Leni |
The Cherry Lane Theater/NY |
Dream Ticket (NYC Premiere) |
Wanda Puffin |
NYC Fringe/Ryan Bernsten |
REGIONAL THEATRE (Selected) | ||
Recipe For Disaster |
Loreen/Lead |
Windy City Playhouse |
Urinetown (2018 Jeff Award Nom.) |
Old Ma Strong |
Boho Theater Company |
On The Town |
Ensemble/Lounge Singer U/S performed |
Marriott Lincolnshire Chicago |
Empire Burlesque |
Showgirl/ Ensemble |
The Broad/Dan Castellaneta |
Legally Blonde |
Paulette Bonafonte |
Northwestern University |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Rona Lisa Peretti |
Northwestern University |
Cabaret |
Fraulein Kost |
Northwestern University |
The Drowsy Chaperone |
The Chaperone |
Northwestern University |
TRAINING | ||
BS in Acting & Musical Theater |
Northwestern University |
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Stella Adler Conservatory |
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Acting: |
Cindy Gold, Sandra Marquez, Kurt Naebig |
Saxon Trainor (LA) |
On Camera: |
Doug Warhit, Janelle Snow, Lisa London |
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Improv + Comedy: |
UCB - performed in Sketch Show 301 |
Second City Chicago |
Commercial |
Ross Lacy Alyson Horn |
Killian McHugh |
SINGING: |
Matt Farnsworth + Melissa Foster |
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Great at Comedy & Improv |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 160 lbs |
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GREAT AT COMEDY, Equestrian - English, Equestrian - General, Hula Hoop, Running - General, Snow Skiing - General, Swimming - ability - general, Tennis, Volleyball, Yoga, Comedian, Dance Jazz, Host, Improvisation, Singer, Vocal Range: Mezzo Soprano, Vocal Style: Belt, Voiceover, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, Irish Accent, Scottish Accent
With training from Northwestern University, Desiree especially excels in comedies and dramedy, as she showcases in her recent lead role in the dark comedy feature film “My Divorce Party” opposite Rumer Willis and Laith Ashley. She recently filmed a co-star role in "Everyone is Doing Great," on HULU.